--- title: Darwinbox | Unboxed Gurgaon 2026 | Unbox the Future of Work description: Join us for an evening to unbox exclusive conversations, networking and good times beyond an evening to unbox exclusive conversations, networking and good times beyond Join us for an evening to unbox exclusive conversations, networking good. --- [Save your spot ![right_arrow](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/right_arrow_svg.svg)](https://explore.darwinbox.com/lp/resources/events/unboxed-gurgaon-2026#ProductTour) Home About Services Contact [![Darwinbox](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/compressed-logos/Dbox-logo-white.png)](https://darwinbox.com/) ![Unboxed2026_Gurgaon_logo](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Unboxed2026_Gurgaon_logo.svg) - [About](https://explore.darwinbox.com/lp/resources/events/unboxed-gurgaon-2026#about) - [Speakers](https://explore.darwinbox.com/lp/resources/events/unboxed-gurgaon-2026#speakers) - [Agenda](https://explore.darwinbox.com/lp/resources/events/unboxed-gurgaon-2026#agenda) # Unbox the future with AI In association with ![](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/microsoft-white-transparent.png)![equal_company_logo.svg](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/equal_company_logo.svg) The Leela Ambience, Gurgaon 21st January 2026 ![unboxed_mumbai_hero_bg_vector](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Unboxed%20Gurgaon%20Hero%20BG.svg) ## What is Unboxed? ![Muted Icon](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/mutedicon.svg) ![Play Icon](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/play-1.svg) It’s more than HR. More than business as usual. It’s a global stage where the most influential CHROs and boldest thinkers explore how AI and HR can shape tomorrow’s organizations. Ideas are challenged. Boundaries are pushed. Futures are redefined. Because when people leaders and technology collide, the future of work is not just discussed, it’s created. ## What Awaits ### Icons Unfiltered. Hear from leaders who don’t just follow the future of work, they create it. ![Robert Chong GIF](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Robert%20Chong%20GIF.gif) ### Power in the Room. Network with 200+ CHROs. Unlock Countless possibilities. ![Networking GIF](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Networking%20GIF.gif) ### The Future, Experienced. Step inside the most advanced AI experience ever built for HR. See it. Touch it. Believe it. ![AI Experience GIF](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/AI%20Experience%20GIF.gif)     voc ## 150+ Attendees voc ## 100+ Organizations voc ## 12+ Industries ## Already a movement ## Speakers ![Praveen_Purohit_Vedanta](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/praveen_purohit_imageunboxedLP.png)   ### Dr. Praveen Purohit CHRO Vedanta Group ![shruti_bhatia_asia_ai_workforce_business_gtm_leader_microsoft](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/shruti_bhatia_asia_ai_workforce_business_gtm_leader_microsoft.webp)   ### Shruti Bhatia Asia AI Workforce Business GTM Leader, Microsoft ![bhaskar_basu_country_head_enterprise_partnerships_microsoft_india_img](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/bhaskar_basu_country_head_enterprise_partnerships_microsoft_india_img.png)   ### Bhaskar Basu Country Head- Partnerships, Microsoft ![tarun_katyal_chro_niva_bupa](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/tarun_katyal_chro_niva_bupa.webp)   ### Tarun Katyal CHRO, Niva Bupa ![ankit_batra_head_performance_rewards_hr_digitalisation_jindal_stainless](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/ankit_batra_head_performance_rewards_hr_digitalisation_jindal_stainless.webp)   ### Ankit Batra Head - Performance, Rewards & HR Digitalisation, Jindal Stainless ![Rohit Chennamaneni Unboxed Mumbai](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Rohit%20Chennamaneni%20Unboxed%20Mumbai.png)   ### Rohit Chennamaneni Co-Founder Darwinbox ![Rahul Lakhanpal Unboxed Mumbai](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Rahul%20Lakhanpal%20Unboxed%20Mumbai.png)   ### Rahul Lakhanpal Head of Product Marketing, Darwinbox ![shaswat_kumar_head_svp_customer_success_delivery_darwinbox](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/shaswat_kumar_head_svp_customer_success_delivery_darwinbox.webp)   ### Shaswat Kumar Head & SVP Customer Success & Delivery, Darwinbox ## Past Speakers ![Mohandas_Pai](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mohandas%20Pai%20Unboxed.webp?width=236&height=236&name=Mohandas%20Pai%20Unboxed.webp)   ### Mohandas Pai Investor, Board Member, Chairman Aarin Capital ![Dilip_Pattanayak](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dilip%20Pattnayak%20Unboxed.webp?width=236&height=236&name=Dilip%20Pattnayak%20Unboxed.webp)   ### Dilip Pattanayak President & CHRO, JSW ![Robert_Chong](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robert%20Chang.webp?width=236&height=236&name=Robert%20Chang.webp)   ### Robert Chong CHRO, Sembcorp ![Lopamudra_Priyadarshini](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Lopamudra%20Priyadarshini.webp)   ### Lopamudra Priyadarshini Director, Head of HR Operations Acuity Knowledge Partners ![Saurabh_Kalra](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Saurabh%20Kalra.webp?width=205&height=236&name=Saurabh%20Kalra.webp)   ### Saurabh Kalra Senior Vice President - HR, MakeMyTrip ![k_v_kamath_jio](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/k_v_kamath_jio.png?width=236&height=236&name=k_v_kamath_jio.png)   ### K. V. Kamath Chairman, Jio Financial Services ![arundhati_bhattacharya_author_salesforce](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arundhati_bhattacharya_author_salesforce.png?width=282&height=236&name=arundhati_bhattacharya_author_salesforce.png)   ### Arundhati Bhattacharya President & CEO, Salesforce, South Asia ## Agenda 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (IST) **Welcome Hi-Tea & Registration** 4:05 PM - 4:15 PM (IST) **Opening Keynote**: The Unboxed Vision   ![rohit_chennamaneni_unboxed_img](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/rohit_chennamaneni_unboxed_img.png) Rohit Chennamaneni Co-Founder, Darwinbox 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM (IST) **Fireside Chat**: Building the Enterprise of the Future: People, Technology & Leadership   ![praveen_purohit_imageunboxedLP](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/praveen_purohit_imageunboxedLP.png?width=52&height=52&name=praveen_purohit_imageunboxedLP.png) Praveen Purohit CHRO, Vedanta Aluminium ![shruti_bhatia_asia_ai_workforce_business_gtm_leader_microsoft](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shruti_bhatia_asia_ai_workforce_business_gtm_leader_microsoft.webp?width=52&height=52&name=shruti_bhatia_asia_ai_workforce_business_gtm_leader_microsoft.webp) Shruti bhatia Asia AI Workforce Business GTM Leader, Microsoft ![tarun_katyal_chro_niva_bupa](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tarun_katyal_chro_niva_bupa.webp?width=52&height=52&name=tarun_katyal_chro_niva_bupa.webp) Tarun Katyal CHRO, Niva Bupa ![shaswat_kumar_head_svp_customer_success_delivery_darwinbox](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shaswat_kumar_head_svp_customer_success_delivery_darwinbox.webp?width=52&height=52&name=shaswat_kumar_head_svp_customer_success_delivery_darwinbox.webp) Shaswat Kumar Head & SVP Customer Success & Delivery, Darwinbox 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM (IST) Agents for the Future of Work   ![rahul_lakhanpal_unboxed_img](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/rahul_lakhanpal_unboxed_img.png) Rahul Lakhanpal Head of Product Marketing, Darwinbox 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM (IST) **Networking Break** 6:15 PM - 6:30 PM (IST) **Microsoft × Darwinbox**: Co-creating the Future of Work   ![bhaskar_basu_country_head_enterprise_partnerships_microsoft_india](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/bhaskar_basu_country_head_enterprise_partnerships_microsoft_india.png) Bhaskar Basu Country Head - Enterprise Partnerships, Microsoft India 6:30 PM - 6:50 PM (IST) **Leading the HR Shift**: A CHRO's Story   ![ankit_batra_head_performance_rewards_hr_digitalisation_jindal_stainless](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ankit_batra_head_performance_rewards_hr_digitalisation_jindal_stainless.webp?width=52&height=52&name=ankit_batra_head_performance_rewards_hr_digitalisation_jindal_stainless.webp) Ankit Batra Head - Performance, Rewards & HR Digitalisation, Jindal Stainless 6:50 PM - 7:15 PM (IST) **Awards Ceremony** 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM (IST) **Laugh. Lead. Connect.**   ![aashish_solanki_comicstaan_3_winner_host_shark_tank_india](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aashish_solanki_comicstaan_3_winner_host_shark_tank_india.webp?width=52&height=52&name=aashish_solanki_comicstaan_3_winner_host_shark_tank_india.webp) Aashish Solanki Comicstaan 3 Winner, Host @ Shark Tank India 8:00 PM (IST) Onwards **Cocktails, Dinner & Networking** ## Unbox the future of work with AI [![Darwinbox](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/compressed-logos/Dbox-logo-white.png)](https://darwinbox.com/) © 2025 Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - [![](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/facebook_white_svg.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/thedarwinbox) [![](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/linkedin_white_svg.svg)](https://in.linkedin.com/company/darwinbox) [![](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/twitter_white_svg.svg)](https://twitter.com/theDarwinbox) [![](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/instagram_white_svg.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/thedarwinbox/) - [contact@darwinbox.com](mailto:contact@darwinbox.com) - [Locate Us](https://darwinbox.com/contact-us/) ![Praveen_Purohit_Vedanta](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/praveen_purohit_imageunboxedLP.png)   ### Dr. Praveen Purohit CHRO Vedanta Group ![shruti_bhatia_asia_ai_workforce_business_gtm_leader_microsoft](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/shruti_bhatia_asia_ai_workforce_business_gtm_leader_microsoft.webp)   ### Shruti Bhatia Asia AI Workforce Business GTM Leader, Microsoft ![bhaskar_basu_country_head_enterprise_partnerships_microsoft_india_img](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/bhaskar_basu_country_head_enterprise_partnerships_microsoft_india_img.png)   ### Bhaskar Basu Country Head- Partnerships, Microsoft ![tarun_katyal_chro_niva_bupa](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/tarun_katyal_chro_niva_bupa.webp)   ### Tarun Katyal CHRO, Niva Bupa ![ankit_batra_head_performance_rewards_hr_digitalisation_jindal_stainless](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/ankit_batra_head_performance_rewards_hr_digitalisation_jindal_stainless.webp)   ### Ankit Batra Head - Performance, Rewards & HR Digitalisation, Jindal Stainless ![Rohit Chennamaneni Unboxed Mumbai](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Rohit%20Chennamaneni%20Unboxed%20Mumbai.png)   ### Rohit Chennamaneni Co-Founder Darwinbox ![Rahul Lakhanpal Unboxed Mumbai](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Rahul%20Lakhanpal%20Unboxed%20Mumbai.png)   ### Rahul Lakhanpal Head of Product Marketing, Darwinbox ![shaswat_kumar_head_svp_customer_success_delivery_darwinbox](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/shaswat_kumar_head_svp_customer_success_delivery_darwinbox.webp)   ### Shaswat Kumar Head & SVP Customer Success & Delivery, Darwinbox     ![Mohandas_Pai](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mohandas%20Pai%20Unboxed.webp?width=236&height=236&name=Mohandas%20Pai%20Unboxed.webp)   ### Mohandas Pai Investor, Board Member, Chairman Aarin Capital ![Dilip_Pattanayak](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dilip%20Pattnayak%20Unboxed.webp?width=236&height=236&name=Dilip%20Pattnayak%20Unboxed.webp)   ### Dilip Pattanayak President & CHRO, JSW ![Robert_Chong](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robert%20Chang.webp?width=236&height=236&name=Robert%20Chang.webp)   ### Robert Chong CHRO, Sembcorp ![Lopamudra_Priyadarshini](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hubfs/Lopamudra%20Priyadarshini.webp)   ### Lopamudra Priyadarshini Director, Head of HR Operations Acuity Knowledge Partners ![Saurabh_Kalra](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Saurabh%20Kalra.webp?width=205&height=236&name=Saurabh%20Kalra.webp)   ### Saurabh Kalra Senior Vice President - HR, MakeMyTrip ![k_v_kamath_jio](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/k_v_kamath_jio.png?width=236&height=236&name=k_v_kamath_jio.png)   ### K. V. Kamath Chairman, Jio Financial Services ![arundhati_bhattacharya_author_salesforce](https://explore.darwinbox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arundhati_bhattacharya_author_salesforce.png?width=282&height=236&name=arundhati_bhattacharya_author_salesforce.png)   ### Arundhati Bhattacharya President & CEO, Salesforce, South Asia